| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 39.39990 N, 8.22450 E |
| Map of Portugal |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 92,212 km² |
| Coastline | 1,115 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Spain
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| Time Zone | WET/GMT (UTC)
AZOT (UTC -1) Summer (DST) WEST (UTC -1) AZOST (UTC) |
| Population | 10.26 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | June 24th, 1128 |
| President of Portugal | Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa |
| Prime Minister of Portugal | Antonio Costa |
| National Anthem | ‘’A Portuguesa (The Portuguese)’’ |
| National Animal | Iberian Wolf |
| National Bird | Barcelos Cock |
| National Tree | Cork Oak
Olive Tree |
| National Flower | Lavender |
| National Poet | Luis de Camoes |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Vira |
| National Language | Portuguese |
| Seasons in Portugal | Autumn Season
Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Portugal | Military Awards – Order of the tower and sword, Order of Aviz, Order of Christ, Military Valor Medal, Military Merit Medal
Literature Awards – Camoes Prize, Jose Saramago Prize, Premio Autores, Premio Leya Cinema Award – Portuguese Online Film Critics Circle, Golden Globes, Fantasporto, Sophia Awards |
| Religion in Portugal | Catholic Church (81.0%)
Other Christian (3.3%) Other Religion (0.6%) No Religion (6.8%) No Response (8.3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Portugal | 31.5 years for men and 29.8 years for women |
| Capital | Lisbon (380 46’N 909’W) |
| Number of Districts | 18 Districts |
| Largest District in Portugal | Lisbon |
| Smallest District in Portugal | Viana do Castelo |
| Number of Cities | 151 Cities |
| Largest City in Portugal | Lisbon |
| Smallest City in Portugal | Miranda do Douro |
| Literacy rate | 95.4% (males)
96.9% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Republic Democracy Parliamentary System Unitary State Semi-Presidential System Democratic Republic Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $310.651 billion (2017)
Nominal – $202.770 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $30,193 (2017) |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
| Calling Code | +351 |
| Internet TLD | .pt |
| ISO 3166 code | PT |
| Festivals of Portugal | Carnaval
Holy Week Fatima Pilgrimage Festa de Sao Joao Sintra Festival Praia Grande Beach Games National Agricultural Fair Cascais Festival of the Sea |
| Historic Monuments | Guimaraes Castle
Obidos Castle Alcobaca Monastery Batalha Monastery Jeronimos Monastery Pena Palace Belem Tower |
| Protected Areas in Portugal | 1 National Parks
12 Nature Reserves 14 Nature Parks 7 Protected Landscapes 5 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Portugal | Tagus River |
| Longest Bridge in Portugal | Vasco da Gama Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Alqueva |
| Highest Mountain in Portugal | Mount Pico |
| Biggest Dam in Portugal | Alqueva Dam |
| Tallest Building in Portugal | Torre de Monsanto |
| Richest person of Portugal | Americo Amorim |
| Best places to visit in Portugal | Lisbon
Algarve Obidos Sintra Madeira Porto Evora Aveiro Azores Coimbra |
| Official Website | http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en.aspx |
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